PluginScore

readme_parser_warnings_requires_php_header_ignored

readme parser warnings requires php header ignored

The plugin readme contains metadata or formatting that WordPress.org may not parse as intended.

high weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found readme headers, sections, tags, contributors, language, or formatting that do not match repository expectations.

Why It Matters

The readme powers the WordPress.org plugin page. Parser issues can hide important metadata, show stale compatibility, or reduce discoverability.

How to Fix

  • Use standard readme headers and section names.
  • Keep short descriptions, tags, contributors, Requires at least, Requires PHP, Tested up to, and Stable tag valid and current.
  • Run the readme through Plugin Check again after editing.

References

Plugin header requirements

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#1Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin – BasePress Docs236711,7672k+Non-prefixed global variable
#2Lead Form Data Collection to CRM232111,698400Non-prefixed global variable
#3Contact Widgets For Elementor all the contact links you need in one place249081,188400Non-prefixed global variable
#4Oxygen MyData for WooCommerce25633242400Text Domain Mismatch
#5RS Elements Elementor Addon272,026321400Text Domain Mismatch
#6Melhor Envio332527710k+Nonce verification recommended
#7Steady for WordPress35613700Non-prefixed global variable
#8WP GPX Maps35271004k+Non-prefixed global variable
#9Duitku Payment Gateway36507107700Text Domain Mismatch
#10FlyWP Helper – Page Cache, Page Optimization, Emails for FlyWP Server Control Panel3921824k+Non-prefixed global variable
#11Paystack Add-On for Gravity Forms399631400Text Domain Mismatch
#12Paystack MemberPress407176300Output is not escaped
#13Multipage407228900Unsafe printing function
#14Simple Meta Tags422813700Output is not escaped
#15Simple Regenerate Slug48186500Unsafe printing function
#16Boostify Header Footer Builder for Elementor54419556k+Text Domain Mismatch
#17HAL5810624500Text Domain Mismatch
#18Just Responsive Images60257500Missing direct file access protection
#19Qikink Print On Demand and DropShipping6114231k+Input is not validated
#20Dehkadeh Fonts631175800Text Domain Mismatch
#21Comment Form Js Validation702382k+Missing Arg Domain
#22ConvertCalculator: Build Cost, Price, Quotation, ROI Interactive Calculators70912800Output is not escaped
#23Web Accessibility with Max Access712211700curl curl setopt
#24Datareporter Webcare741221700Non-prefixed global variable
#25Simple ads.txt82861k+Missing direct file access protection
#26Marin Companion871966400Non-prefixed global variable
#27Coinbase Commerce Payment Gateway for WooCommerce942153k+Missing Arg Domain
#28Post Category Prev-Next Link Fix94341k+Missing direct file access protection
#29Amelia Calendar Essential Shortcodes9629500Not In Footer
#30Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg96481250k+Text Domain Mismatch
#31Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce – Create Weight based Shipping, Conditional Shipping, Table Rate Shipping and much more962333k+Non-prefixed global variable
#32Classic Widgets97232m+outdated tested upto header
#33Gosign – Background Container Block97191k+Not In Footer
#34Gosign – Contact Person Box Block97341k+Missing Version
#35Gosign – Gallery box Block971141k+Missing Version
#36Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce97310800Non-prefixed constant